Obituary of John Wroblewski

John Wroblewski Sanford, NY John Wroblewski, age 71, of Sanford, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 after a valiant 80 day battle against pancreatic cancer. John was born to Alexander and Anna (Zielinska) Wroblewski on May 23, 1943 in Budysiennickie, Poland. On October 30, 1966, he was married to Mary Gerwatowski in Poland. In 1967, John moved from his native Poland to the United States, settling in Clifton, NJ with Mary. He worked for Highway Body Trucking Co., North Bergen, NJ for 10 years, Oneida Motor Freight, Halstead, NJ for 10 years; and in 2002, retired as a foreman from C.B. Finkle in Clifton, NJ, after 18 years of service. They were dedicated members of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Passaic, NJ. In 2012, John and Mary moved to Sanford and have been members of St. Agnes/St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church since. John loved to watch soccer and was a "jack of all trades", puttering around the house and property. He especially loved his "baby", a 1989 Chevy. John is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Mary Wroblewski and his beloved puppy, Daisy; a sister, Jadwiga (Ted) Zakszewski and their daughters; Margaret and husband and children and Hanna and son, all of Poland; a half-sister, Barbara Szadkowski and husband and son; three half-brothers, Walter Wroblewski and wife and sons, Kristopher Wroblewski and wife and sons, and Mark Wroblewski, his daughter and her family. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Janet Gerwatowski and her children: Cynthia (Gerwatowski) Holt (his goddaughter), John Gerwatowski, Gregory Gerwatowski and his wife and children, Teri Pavlak, her husband, Scott, and children, Alicia (Gerwatowski) Graham and husband. Barry, and children, Stephanie (Gerwatowski) Podgurski, her husband, Scott, and children, Stacey Gerwatowski, Margaret Gerwatowski and Elizabeth, her husband and children. John also left behind many other relatives, friends and coworkers. John was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Anna Wroblewski, as well as his sister, Irena. Friends may call from 10:00am to 12:30pm on Monday, January 12, 2015 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00pm at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, 32 S. Main St. Bainbridge, NY 13733. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Road, Vestal, NY 13850. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney, NY.